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Materials Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary field investigating the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scales and their macroscopic properties. ME Materials Science and Engineering Programme assists manufacturing-based engineering by training students for work in industry sectors as diverse as biomedical, energy, electronic, automotive and aerospace. This programme will provide advanced engineering education in subject areas related to design and application of materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, composites and semi-conductors. The core knowledge in this field is essential in currently evolving advanced technologies such as additive manufacturing (also known as 3D-Printing) and nanotechnology.

This programme is delivered by a School with a long history of innovation, establishing its first spin-out company more than 40 years ago, attracting more than €5 million in research funding annually, and leading SFI’s national centre for advanced manufacturing.

Graduates from this programme will be fully qualified professional engineers, capable of working anywhere in the world at an advanced technical level.

  • Focus on real-world materials used for the manufacture of advanced engineered components and systems such as biomedical implants.
  • Integrated theoretical, conceptual and practical knowledge.
  • Technical research project in collaboration with world leading research groups and researchers.

About This Course

We provide a stimulating learning environment with a wide-ranging and relevant taught curriculum that is underpinned by a hands-on laboratory experience that will encourage students to develop a deep understanding of structure-property relationships in materials. A significant period of structured internship at an industrial partner is a key component of the programme. A variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies are used to achieve the desired outcomes including individual and team assignments, technical presentations, internship assessment and a significant supervised research project. 

  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of the mathematics, sciences, engineering sciences and technologies underpinning their branch of engineering.
  • An understanding of the need for high ethical standards in the practice of engineering, including the responsibilities of the engineering profession towards people, society and the environment.
  • The ability to communicate effectively on complex technical activities with the engineering and science community and with society at large.
  • The ability to design and conduct experiments and to apply a range of standard and specialised research (or equivalent) tools and techniques of enquiry.
  • The ability to identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex engineering problems.
  • The ability to perform the detailed design of a novel system, component or process using analysis and interpretation of relevant data.
  • The ability to work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multidisciplinary settings, together with the capacity to undertake lifelong learning.

If you are a graduate of the ME Materials Science and Engineering programme you can look forward to limitless employment opportunities in leading companies of the manufacturing, biomedical, aerospace, energy and electronic sectors. Manufacturing accounts for 24% of Irish economic output and employs 20% of the Irish workforce directly or indirectly. Ireland’s aerospace and aviation industry is worth over €4.1 billion to the Irish economy, and there are more than 250 companies involved in the aerospace, aviation and space sectors in Ireland, providing employment for around 42,000 full-time workers. Moreover, Ireland hosts 18 of the world’s top 25 medtech companies and a multi-national semi-conductor manufacturing company (Intel Leixlip), overall employing over 40,000 people. UCD materials graduates have taken up roles such as data scientist, manufacturing engineer, development engineer, and research engineer, in different industrial sectors including aerospace (General Electric, Rolls Royce, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics), electronics (Intel), biomedical (Boston Scientific, Stryker, DePuy Synthes) and energy (Siemens).

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The Professional Work Experience (PWE) module is incorporated into the two-year Masters of Engineering Programme and is designed to integrate a student’s academic and career interests with practical work experience for a 6-8 month period. 



The module provides students with the perfect opportunity to gain increased experience and understanding of their chosen field, assess where their strengths and weaknesses lie and maximise their knowledge of the available career possibilities. The practical skills acquired during this placement will give graduates a competitive advantage when applying for positions upon graduation.


Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: In Stage 1 (Year 1) Students must select ONE of the following REQUIRED MODULES relating to Professional Work Experience.
 MEEN40760 ME MSE PWE (Long) 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum)  30
Stage 1 Options - A)1 of:
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: In Stage 1 (Year 1) Students must select ONE of the following REQUIRED MODULES relating to Professional Work Experience.
 MEEN40750 ME MSE PWE (Short) Summer  10
Stage 1 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 CHEN40790 Bio-material Interactions Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 CHEN40810 Nanomaterials Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 EEEN20070 Solid State Devices Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN30090 Materials Science and Engineering II Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40030 Manufacturing Engineering II Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40050 Computational Continuum Mechanics I Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40060 Fracture Mechanics Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40080 Technical Ceramics Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40090 Energy Systems and Climate Change Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40160 Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40600 Medical Device Design Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN40630 Biomaterials Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)6 of:
AUTUMN OPTIONS: In the Autumn Trimester, ALL students must select 6 Option Modules (total of 30 credits) *** The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme and must be completed to earn your degree (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. If not previously taken they must be completed in either Year 1 or Year 2 of the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) programme.
 MEEN41330 Data Analytics for Engineers Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking MEEN40750 (PWE Short) MUST select and complete 4 Option Modules (total of 20 credits) in the Spring Trimester.*** The modules MEEN40430, MEEN40110 and MEEN41150 are REQUIRED Modules for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed to be eligible for the ME Degree. ***Students may select one 5-credit engineering or engineering- related module to be agreed with the relevant Module Coordinator and the Programme Director and the approval of the Engineering Programme Board.
 CHEN40510 Advanced Characterisation Tech Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking MEEN40750 (PWE Short) MUST select and complete 4 Option Modules (total of 20 credits) in the Spring Trimester.*** The modules MEEN40430, MEEN40110 and MEEN41150 are REQUIRED Modules for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed to be eligible for the ME Degree. ***Students may select one 5-credit engineering or engineering- related module to be agreed with the relevant Module Coordinator and the Programme Director and the approval of the Engineering Programme Board.
 CHEN40610 Applied Chemistry: Selected Frontier areas Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking MEEN40750 (PWE Short) MUST select and complete 4 Option Modules (total of 20 credits) in the Spring Trimester.*** The modules MEEN40430, MEEN40110 and MEEN41150 are REQUIRED Modules for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed to be eligible for the ME Degree. ***Students may select one 5-credit engineering or engineering- related module to be agreed with the relevant Module Coordinator and the Programme Director and the approval of the Engineering Programme Board.
 MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance) Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking MEEN40750 (PWE Short) MUST select and complete 4 Option Modules (total of 20 credits) in the Spring Trimester.*** The modules MEEN40430, MEEN40110 and MEEN41150 are REQUIRED Modules for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed to be eligible for the ME Degree. ***Students may select one 5-credit engineering or engineering- related module to be agreed with the relevant Module Coordinator and the Programme Director and the approval of the Engineering Programme Board.
 MEEN40110 Advanced Polymer Engineering Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking MEEN40750 (PWE Short) MUST select and complete 4 Option Modules (total of 20 credits) in the Spring Trimester.*** The modules MEEN40430, MEEN40110 and MEEN41150 are REQUIRED Modules for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed to be eligible for the ME Degree. ***Students may select one 5-credit engineering or engineering- related module to be agreed with the relevant Module Coordinator and the Programme Director and the approval of the Engineering Programme Board.
 MEEN40430 Professional Engineering (Management) Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
SPRING OPTIONS WITH SHORT PWE: Students who are taking MEEN40750 (PWE Short) MUST select and complete 4 Option Modules (total of 20 credits) in the Spring Trimester.*** The modules MEEN40430, MEEN40110 and MEEN41150 are REQUIRED Modules for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed to be eligible for the ME Degree. ***Students may select one 5-credit engineering or engineering- related module to be agreed with the relevant Module Coordinator and the Programme Director and the approval of the Engineering Programme Board.
 MEEN41150 Advanced Metals Processing Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 MEEN40740 ME MSE Project 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)  25
Stage 2 Core Modules
 MEEN40560 Research Skills and Techniques Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
REQUIRED (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed successfully to be eligible for the ME award: AUTUMN TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. SPRING TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): MEEN40430, MEEN40110, and MEEN41150.
 EEEN20070 Solid State Devices Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
REQUIRED (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed successfully to be eligible for the ME award: AUTUMN TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. SPRING TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): MEEN40430, MEEN40110, and MEEN41150.
 MEEN30090 Materials Science and Engineering II Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
REQUIRED (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed successfully to be eligible for the ME award: AUTUMN TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. SPRING TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): MEEN40430, MEEN40110, and MEEN41150.
 MEEN40060 Fracture Mechanics Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
REQUIRED (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed successfully to be eligible for the ME award: AUTUMN TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. SPRING TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): MEEN40430, MEEN40110, and MEEN41150.
 MEEN40080 Technical Ceramics Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
REQUIRED (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed successfully to be eligible for the ME award: AUTUMN TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. SPRING TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): MEEN40430, MEEN40110, and MEEN41150.
 MEEN40110 Advanced Polymer Engineering Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
REQUIRED (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed successfully to be eligible for the ME award: AUTUMN TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. SPRING TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): MEEN40430, MEEN40110, and MEEN41150.
 MEEN40430 Professional Engineering (Management) Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
REQUIRED (IF NOT PREVIOUSLY TAKEN): In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***The following modules are REQUIRED for the ME (Materials Science & Engineering) and must be completed successfully to be eligible for the ME award: AUTUMN TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): EEEN20070, MEEN30090, MEEN40060 and MEEN40080. SPRING TRIMESTER: REQUIRED (unless previously taken): MEEN40430, MEEN40110, and MEEN41150.
 MEEN41150 Advanced Metals Processing Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
ME MSE STAGE 2 OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***If you have taken all the REQUIRED modules listed under Option Rule A) Stage 2 -REQUIRED (if not prev. taken), you may select from the following Options.
 CHEN40790 Bio-material Interactions Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
ME MSE STAGE 2 OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***If you have taken all the REQUIRED modules listed under Option Rule A) Stage 2 -REQUIRED (if not prev. taken), you may select from the following Options.
 CHEN40810 Nanomaterials Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
ME MSE STAGE 2 OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***If you have taken all the REQUIRED modules listed under Option Rule A) Stage 2 -REQUIRED (if not prev. taken), you may select from the following Options.
 MEEN40030 Manufacturing Engineering II Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
ME MSE STAGE 2 OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***If you have taken all the REQUIRED modules listed under Option Rule A) Stage 2 -REQUIRED (if not prev. taken), you may select from the following Options.
 MEEN40050 Computational Continuum Mechanics I Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
ME MSE STAGE 2 OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***If you have taken all the REQUIRED modules listed under Option Rule A) Stage 2 -REQUIRED (if not prev. taken), you may select from the following Options.
 MEEN40090 Energy Systems and Climate Change Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
ME MSE STAGE 2 OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***If you have taken all the REQUIRED modules listed under Option Rule A) Stage 2 -REQUIRED (if not prev. taken), you may select from the following Options.
 MEEN40160 Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
ME MSE STAGE 2 OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***If you have taken all the REQUIRED modules listed under Option Rule A) Stage 2 -REQUIRED (if not prev. taken), you may select from the following Options.
 MEEN40600 Medical Device Design Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
ME MSE STAGE 2 OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***If you have taken all the REQUIRED modules listed under Option Rule A) Stage 2 -REQUIRED (if not prev. taken), you may select from the following Options.
 MEEN40630 Biomaterials Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
ME MSE STAGE 2 OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***If you have taken all the REQUIRED modules listed under Option Rule A) Stage 2 -REQUIRED (if not prev. taken), you may select from the following Options.
 MEEN41330 Data Analytics for Engineers Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
ME MSE STAGE 2 OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***If you have taken all the REQUIRED modules listed under Option Rule A) Stage 2 -REQUIRED (if not prev. taken), you may select from the following Options.
 CHEN40510 Advanced Characterisation Tech Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
ME MSE STAGE 2 OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***If you have taken all the REQUIRED modules listed under Option Rule A) Stage 2 -REQUIRED (if not prev. taken), you may select from the following Options.
 CHEN40610 Applied Chemistry: Selected Frontier areas Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
ME MSE STAGE 2 OPTIONS: In Stage 2 (Year 2), students are recommended to allocate the workload associated with the Year-Long ME MSE Project (MEEN40740) as follows: 10 Credits for the Autumn Trimester and 15 Credits for the Spring Trimester. ***Students should then select 15 credits of Option modules for each Trimester to ensure a balanced workload of 30 credits per Trimester. ***If you have taken all the REQUIRED modules listed under Option Rule A) Stage 2 -REQUIRED (if not prev. taken), you may select from the following Options.
 MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance) Spring  5

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The programme is professionally dual accredited by both the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) and Engineers Ireland. 


Graduate Profile - Stefano Palazzo, General Electric

"I chose this programme because of its international nature and the wide range of modules offered, allowing me to tailor my academic experience to my envisioned education path. The broad exposure to different areas, from mechanics-oriented to health-related applications of materials, and from the energy sector to finance, provided me with an all-round education essential for a contemporary engineer and helped me move towards my career ambitions. The industrial placement at Johnson & Johnson MedTech helped me gain invaluable soft and hard skills that I could immediately put into practice in the job market and complemented the academic offer of the programme. There, I experienced first-hand how an innovative and high-tech company works, making it easier to transition to my first job at General Electric, where I currently work as a Materials Applications Engineer."

Masters in Materials Science and Engineering (T275) Full Time
EU          Year 1 - € 9530
nonEU    Year 1 - € 29100
EU          Year 2 - € 9050 aa
nonEU    Year 2 - € 29100 aa

aaSecond Year Fee applies to Students in 2nd Year in 2025 and who were a 1st Year Student on the programme in 2024/25
***Fees are subject to change

Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see www.ucd.ie/global/scholarships/​.

The College of Engineering & Architecture also offer scholarships for non-EU students, for more information see: www.ucd.ie/eacollege/currentstudents/noneuscholarships.

  • An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ Level 8) with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence in an Engineering or cognate Physical Sciences degree programme.
  • Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.
  • Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the  English language requirements, may enter the programme upon  successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/ 
  • These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes 
You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: Yes


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